Ford Recalls 262,113 Escape SUVs
Dec 28, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich. December 28, 2004; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling 262,113 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles to repair a defect in the rear gate. The recall is the second of the vehicles this month. Monday's recall covers 2001-2005 models whose rear lift gate could open during a crash, the National Hi ... Continue reading
Ford to Recall More Compact SUVs
Dec 27, 2004
DETROIT December 27, 2004; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. has expanded its recall of Escape and Mazda Tribute sport utility vehicles because of problems with the rear liftgate, which if left unlocked could open during a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday. More than 310,000 ve ... Continue reading
ACDelco 2004 EFFORTS WIN ACCOLADES FROM MEDIA, INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
Dec 24, 2004
GRAND BLANC, Mich. December 24, 2004; ACDelco's receipt of numerous awards from several industry media and organizations for its 2004 endeavors - including the "Real Car Guys Know. ACDelco" advertising campaign - validates ACDelco's brand leadership in the aftermarket. The awards recognize not only the campaign, which ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Ranks Erie Insurance Highest in Collision Repair Satisfaction
Dec 23, 2004
ERIE, Pa., Dec. 22 -- Erie Insurance Group earned the highest ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates Collision Repair Satisfaction Study of consumers who file an auto insurance claim. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041112/ERIELOGO ) The 2004 Collision Repair Satisfaction Study is based on responses from ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan Tips Will Help Keep You on Road in Frigid Weather
Dec 22, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 22 -- Preparing now for freezing temperatures and snow predicted across the state tonight and tomorrow will help keep your vehicle on the road, advises AAA Michigan. Motorists can help keep their vehicles on the road by doing the following: * Faulty batteries cause more car starting problems than ... Continue reading
Emergency Road Service Calls Doubled In Last Weekend's Winter Weather, Says AAA Michigan
Dec 21, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 20 -- A frigid blast of Arctic air has caused AAA emergency road service call volumes to double, AAA Michigan reported today. From Friday, December 17 through 3 p.m. today (December 20), the Auto Club reports handling 12,770 requests for assistance -- an average of 3,192 per day. During normal w ... Continue reading
Tires-Easy.com Discount Tire Merchant Makes U.S. Debut
Dec 20, 2004
HANOVER, Germany, December 20 -- Delticom has made the jump over the big pond. For a few weeks now the No. 1 European Online tire dealer has been poised at the starting line in the US. Now, at www.tires-easy.com, drivers can easily find the right tires at the tiniest prices. With more than 70 tire brands and around 15, ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Now Available in EZ Lube Waiting Rooms With Secure, Free Wireless Web Access
Dec 20, 2004
Fast Lube Company Leverages SonicWALL VPN Technology to Maintain Customer Loyalty and Generate Add-on Service Revenues SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 20 -- EZ Lube(R) Inc., the Southern California-based fast oil change company, is making waiting time productive by providing free, secure wireless guest access for its customers ... Continue reading
Recall: Hyundai 120,000 Elantra cars in U.S.
Dec 17, 2004
DETROIT, Dec 17, 2994; Reuters reported that Hyundai is recalling about 120,000 Elantra sedans sold in the United States because of a possible problem with deployment of their airbags. The U.S. arm of the Korean automaker announced the recall late on Thursday, saying it affected vehicles from the 2004 and 2005 model ye ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Announces Customer Service Action(recall?) for 2004 and 2005 Elantra Models
Dec 17, 2004
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 16 -- To ensure the continued satisfaction of our customers with their vehicles, Hyundai Motor America has announced a voluntary customer service action involving approximately 120,000 model year 2004 and 2005 Elantra sedans produced prior to December 17, 2004. In response to one recent cr ... Continue reading
It Pays to Be Nice to Your Car When the Weather Gets Nasty
Dec 16, 2004
It's Fair to Say That in Foul Weather, Cars Function Differently. That's Why Maintenance Is So Important in Cold Weather. FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 16 -- Cars function differently in cold weather, according to Tom Olszewski, automotive technical advisor, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties. "In the winter months, all sorts of ... Continue reading
FORD FIVE HUNDRED ACHIEVES TOP NHTSA CRASH-TEST RATING; SALES INDICATORS
Dec 15, 2004
* U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week announced that the 2005 Ford Five Hundred has received the top five-star crash-test rating for front- and side-impacts - the only 2005 model passenger car tested to achieve this performance without the optional side air bags. * Sales of the Ford Fi ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2004
TAMPA, Fla. & HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--Dec. 14, 2004--Auto Centrix, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:ATCX) announced today that it signed an Unlimited License agreement with Vortex Solution Inc of Montreal, Quebec giving Auto Centrix, Inc. exclusive worldwide rights to market, promote, and sell their proxy-bid salvage auction software. ... Continue reading
Super Street Tuner Coursework Introduces Students to the Art of Compact Car Performance Enhancement
Dec 14, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 14, 2004--PRIMEDIA Enterprises, the worldwide brand licensing division for PRIMEDIA Inc. , the leading targeted media company, today announced the addition of the new SUPER STREET branded tuner curriculum to the Power and Performance, Hot Rod University training with Universal Technical Institute, Inc ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2004
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 14 -- Automotive High School is dedicating a new laboratory today, a classroom and workshop where tomorrow's automotive technicians will receive specialized training to prepare them for the increasingly-complex work on modern, high-tech cars. Located at 50 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, Automotive Hig ... Continue reading
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